Colorectal Cancer
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Colorectal Cancer Complications
Complications of colorectal
cancer
include:
Intestinal obstruction
Gastrointestinal bleeding
Cancer
spread to other organs in the body
Cancer
recurrence
Radiation therapy side effects
Chemotherapy side effects
Side effects of radiation therapy include:
Skin burns
Confusion
(with radiation to the brain)
Difficulty swallowing
Fatigue
Hair loss
Headaches
(with radiation to the brain)
Nausea and vomiting
Other
cancers
Rashes
and other skin changes (discoloration)
Weight loss
Side effects of chemotherapy include:
Anorexia
Bone marrow damage
Constipation
and
diarrhea
Hair loss
Increased risk of infection
Mouth sores
(mucositis)
Nausea and vomiting
Weakness or fatigue
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Colorectal Cancer Underlying Cause
Related Topics:
Abnormal appearing stool
Anal cancer
Cancer
Gastrointestinal bleeding
Intestinal polyps
Lower gastrointestinal bleeding
Rectal bleeding
Stomach cancer
Weight loss
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Abnormal appearing stool
Black stool
Blood in the stool
Fatigue
Generalized weakness
Rectal bleeding
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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